New Team Members!

We are very excited to be able to announce 3 new attorneys who have been added to the CPL team!

Susannah Rosato joins our Commercial Real Estate group. Her practice has focused on representing institutional lenders in the origination, acquisition, and refinancing of real estate loans across multiple asset classes including CMBS loans to be securitized on the secondary market, balance sheet loans, mezzanine loans, and multifamily property loans through Fannie Mae’s Delegated Underwriting & Servicing program and the Freddie Mac Seller-Servicer program. Read more about Susannah here!

Diana Lipsig, Senior Counsel, joins our Residential Transaction team as Senior Counsel! Diana Lipsig has practiced real estate law for over 25 years and built a reputation for excellence in the facilitation of real estate transactions. She has a considerable range of experience in both New York City and the east end of Long Island. Starting with her initial review of the sales contract, Diana works to resolve all obstacles to a successful closing. Using patience and persistence, she is highly skilled at overcoming roadblocks related to the contract negotiation and loan process. Whether the client is a first-time homebuyer or an experienced investor, Diana is committed to providing personalized attention to meet their real estate needs. Read more about Diana here!

Katherine Maksim joins our Residential Transaction team as an associate attorney!  She focuses primarily in the area of real property law. Katherine represents clients on purchases and sales of condominium and cooperative units and houses throughout New York. Katherine also represents clients on commercial leasing, entity restructuring, and reverse & build-to-suit 1031 exchanges. Katherine’s past clients include institutional and bridge lenders in mortgage transactions, involving commercial, residential, and mixed-use properties. Her diverse experience in the residential and commercial sectors allows her to advise clients on nuanced issues. Katherine has handled a transaction in nearly every county in New York State. Read more about Katherine here!

We are also very excited to announce that David Goldfischer, an Associate to the firm for the past 2 years, has been promoted to Senior Counsel! David is a part of the firm’s Landlord/Tenant law practice group, where he provides expert legal counsel to landlords, investors, lenders, developers, and tenants of both commercial and residential properties. David is responsible for helping our clients navigate the complex world of NYC’s administrative and rent regulatory laws, while also developing strategies and reports on how to best generate the highest return on investment. Read more about David here!

The CPL team is honored to add these 3 to our team, and we cannot wait to see what 2022 will bring us!